The case of the doctor who lost his license for helping “Octomom” bear the world’s largest surviving brood of babies has rattled the field of fertility medicine — a $3 billion industry with little regulation.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Medical Board of California has heard final arguments about whether “Octomom” Nadya Suleman’s fertility doctor should have his license revoked for allegedly providing substandard care to her and two other patients. […]

A doctor testifying on behalf of “Octomom” Nadya Suleman’s fertility doctor repeatedly defended the in vitro treatments she received, saying it was appropriate considering her impaired fertility and desire for a very large family.